Erected in 1984 by the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, this multicolored cable-stayed pedestrian bridge stretches 335 feet across a quiet arm of Kaptai Lake. The footbridge connects two forested hillsides within the Parjatan tourism complex, offering walkers elevated perspectives of passing traditional sampans and surrounding pine trees. It remains the most recognized landmark of Rangamati town, drawing crowds of weekend visitors. Visit early in the morning before tourist groups arrive, as the wooden deck can bounce significantly under heavy foot traffic.
- Best time
- November to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Parjatan complex entry ৳20; town auto-rickshaw about ৳60–80 each way
How to get to Rangamati Hanging Bridge
Located in the Deer Park area at the southern tip of town. A town CNG auto-rickshaw from Reserve Bazar takes about 15 minutes.
Rangamati town is about 305 km from Dhaka, around 8 hours by road. Every way to get there is in the Rangamati guide.
During extreme monsoon water levels in August or September, rising lake waters can temporarily submerge the wooden floorboards.
More to see in Rangamati
Photo: Moheen Reeyad, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Kaptai Lake কাপ্তাই হ্রদ
Bangladesh's largest artificial lake, created in 1962, wrapping around green forested hills and dotted with fishing boats.
- Best time
- October to March
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Engine boat hire roughly ৳1,500–2,500 for a half-day private cruise for up to six people
Photo: Hasib, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Rajban Vihara রাজবন বিহার
One of the most revered Theravada Buddhist monasteries in Bangladesh, set across 33 wooded acres beside Kaptai Lake.
- Best time
- October to February
- Give it
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free entry; auto-rickshaw from town centre about ৳40–60 each way
Photo: Shadman Samee from Dhaka, Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Sajek Valley সাজেক ভ্যালি
A high mountain ridge village at 1,800 feet known for panoramic sunsets, sea-of-clouds dawns, and Lushai tribal hamlets.
- Best time
- September to February
- Give it
- A full day
- Cost
- Hired jeep roughly ৳8,000–10,000 round trip for up to 12 people; individual resort stay roughly ৳2,000–6,000 per room
Photo: Mohammad tushar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Shuvolong Waterfall শুভলং ঝর্ণা
A sheer rock waterfall plunging hundreds of feet directly into Kaptai Lake, reached only by boat through a winding gorge.
- Best time
- July to November
- Give it
- Half a day
- Cost
- Engine boat hire roughly ৳2,000–3,000 round trip for a private boat; entry at waterfall jetty ৳20